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Winter Roundup

Ben Atwater January 28, 2015

Well, it’s been one big winter for movies. First off, The Interview was pulled from theaters. After theaters received threats from cyber terrorists that any screen showing it would suffer casualties...

Dylan’s pick of future Oscar contenders

Dylan Rupptrecht October 1, 2014

Fall time is Oscar time, which means gathering up your movie-watching friends and scrambling to find the best seats in the house. Here are my top five movies that are in the running for this year’s Academy...

Scott’s nominations for Best Picture

Scott Iwaniec October 1, 2014

Since the Oscar season has almost officially begun with the Toronto Film Festival, Dylan has taken the time to discuss Oscar movies that have yet to come out, while I am going to take the time to talk...

And the Oscar Goes To…

Cameron Hines February 27, 2013

Sunday, Feb. 24, marked the 85th Academy Awards, a night where Hollywood pats itself on the back for four hours. Hosted by Seth Macfarlane this year, the show broke many conventions from typical Oscar...

Oscar Season is Upon Us

Cameron Hines October 24, 2012

As Hollywood transitions into Oscar Buzz season, many films show promise, flaunting unique and innovative concepts such as Disney’s Wreck-it-Ralph, or Kathryn Bigelow’s follow-up to The Hurt Locker...

Iran Official Says Will Boycott 2013 Oscars

The Associated Press September 26, 2012

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s culture minister said Monday that his country will boycott the 2013 Oscars in the wake of the anti-Islam video made in the United States that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad. An...

Few Inspired Moments During Predictable Oscars

The Associated Press February 29, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nostalgia ruled at the Oscars, with the classic film homages "The Artist" and "Hugo" dominating with five awards each, Meryl Streep winning her first best-actress prize in nearly...

Oscars Go Young and Hip, with Traditional Results

The Associated Press March 2, 2011

LOS ANGELES – These were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony’s conventions with popular, great-looking emcees in actors James Franco and Anne...

Hollywood Rarely Crowns British Monarchy at Oscars

The Associated Press February 23, 2011

LOS ANGELES – It may seem as though Academy Awards voters would be a bunch of fawning monarchists, considering how often the ceremony has been a love fest for all things English. But British kings...

Oscars Make History as Bigelow Pioneers

The Associated Press March 10, 2010

LOS ANGELES – Kathryn Bigelow played field commander to bring her raw, relentless Iraq War thriller The Hurt Locker to the screen. After her film triumphed at the Academy Awards with six prizes...

The Academy vs. Viewers: Who Really Knows Best Picture?

Erin Ennis March 10, 2010

Sunday night, I sat around my room to enjoy a favorite pastime: the Oscars. As usual, I had taken many bets on the awards. As the last award (and the most prestigious) of the night rolled around, those...

Preliminary Ratings Show Oscars Up Over Last Year

The Associated Press March 10, 2010

NEW YORK – Early indications are that an Academy Awards telecast where The Hurt Locker topped the popular Avatar for best picture was popular with viewers. The Nielsen Co.'s overnight measurement...

Oscar Nominees Share Lunch, Light and Sober Talk

The Associated Press February 17, 2010

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sandra Bullock spoke of maintaining a good work ethic for years to come. Woody Harrelson spoke of soldiers. Carey Mulligan spoke about bumping butts with Quentin Tarantino. This...

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